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A lottery ticket worth $200,000 was almost thrown away
A man from South Carolina almost threw away his scratch-off lottery ticket, which turned out to be a $200,000 winning ticket. He shared his incredible story of luck and how he almost missed out on his life-changing win. When the South Carolina Education Lottery officials approached him, the Lowcountry man...
Private school advocates speak out against lawsuit looking to take away state funding
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The upcoming school year is about a month away and the South Carolina Supreme Court is questioning whether state funding should help families pay for private educations. Gov. Henry McMaster signed a bill last spring to establish an education scholarship trust fund providing $6,000 to help pay for tuition, supplies […]
SC activists protest at Fort Jackson over U.S. aid to Israel
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — On Saturday, July 20, activists from the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) will gather at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, to protest U.S. aid to Israel and the ongoing conflict in Gaza. This rally is part of the South Carolina People's Red Line Tour, a...
Deputies searching for missing teen in Laurens Co.
LAURENS COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing teen last seen Saturday evening. Deputies said 17-year-old Elizabeth Nyland was last seen on North Marion Street in Joanna. She was wearing a white shirt, black jogging pants and white slides. Nyland is...
Man found dead with gunshot wounds in Florence apartment parking lot
FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Florence police officers are investigating after a man was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds in the parking lots of an apartment building. Authorities responded to Colonial Gardens Apartments at the 500 block of Third Loop Road around 1 a.m. for reports of gunshots. Officers...
Lexington graduate wins her first professional tournament
GUILDERLAND, N.Y. — She was a star at Lexington High School where she competed in a number of high profile tournaments. After originally signing with Clemson, Lauren Stephenson transferred to Alabama where she became an First Team All-SEC selection along with earning All-America honors for the Crimson Tide. On...
Lexington deputies: Two dogs survive ill treatment; they're on the mend
LEXINGTON, S.C. — We reported Thursday that Lexington County investigators charged a 40-year-old man, Robert Jachim, with the ill-treatment of five dogs. According to Lexington County investigators, four of the dogs in the home were in wire crates, and the fifth small breed dog was dead in a bathroom.
Carles makes it back-to-back at SC Junior Girls’ Match Play Championship
Mia Carles, of Clinton, entered the 25th South Carolina Junior Girls’ Match Play Championship last month at The Wildewood Club in Columbia with one goal; repeat as tournament champion. With potentially 108-holes of match play ahead and a competitive field amongst her, it certainly wasn’t going to be an easy task for the reigning champ.
Global Microsoft system outage disrupts industries from banks to airports
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) -- Much of the world faced trouble Friday after Microsoft computer systems were locked up from a security update by a cybersecurity company. A service outage happened after the company CrowdStrike pushed out an update to its clients using Microsoft systems, impacting many industries, from schools, to banks, to airlines, according to CNN.
Local chicken farmer raises over $900 for St. Jude through annual beach barbecue
Russ Harrelson was born and raised locally in Alcolu. He currently works as a chicken farmer, owning four chicken houses. However, he goes down to the beach once a year and barbecues a hog, selling portions and then donating the profits to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. When asked...
Join the Richland County Guardians of the Night K9 5K run
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — The Richland County Sheriff's Department is hosting its annual Guardians of the Night K9 5K race/run on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at the SC State Fairgrounds, 1200 Rosewood Drive, Columbia, South Carolina 29201. This event raises funds for the K9 team, covering costs for training,...
First Choice kicks off the school year with backpacks and free groceries
Columbia, S.C. (WACH) — Believe it or not the school year is right around the corner and families want to start the year off on the right foot. This time of the year can bring a lot of added stress for you and your wallet. “It’s a lot that...
Gamecock sports week in review
Gamecock football coach Shane Beamer said at his SEC Media Days appearance in Dallas last Monday that he did not expect the media to show the Gamecocks much respect in the annual pre-season poll published at the end of the week. He was dead on. The media members who voted...
Sumter Mall hosts free Back-to-School event
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — The Sumter Mall is thrilled to announce the Movin’ & Groovin’ Back-to-School Event on July 20 from 12 to 3 p.m. Admission is free, and attendees can register to win a gift basket filled with school essentials. “We are delighted to introduce Movin’ & Groovin’ to the Sumter community and are eager to see local organizations come together to inspire excitement and readiness for the new school year,” said Rosanna Frisch, Senior Marketing Manager.
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